Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1887-02-25

uously' IL eynchrOnous with the world
known Carnival Of Rome and Venice
That word Carnival, my children, has a
deep significance. II means "a farewell to
the flesh carniudle and seems in most
countries 10 be Of such fondly lingering
character az to inevitably breed in the
thoughts OF Outsiders" the idea that chris.
tians are leaving behind something they
like very much indeed, aud going forward
into something they do not like quite 40
well, without putting too fine point upon
1t. All OF which, my children, | do not
think will convert the world to christiani-
~ very soon. For the "world," bad as II
il, IL rather shrewd 10 its way and an ex-
cellent judge Of sbams. Dssr children,
wish il we're not 40, with all my heart, but
! am afraid this particular sham is the le.
gitimate outgrowih Of that religion thst
does not teach that God IL LOVE and
Nothing Else, but that He ia "a hard Mas.
ter and an aus;ere man"-at times, at least.
So, when a long stretch of His service is
about to begin, these worshippers think
they ought 10 fill up with the flesh" by
taking good, long pull" st II before bid.
ding il goodbye for no uncomfortable a pc
riod az 40 dsys This is the plain religious
English Of Mardi Gras and Carnival. am
happy to be able TO add, my children, that
most people never think OF the religious as-
peel OF cdTni vdle. but just 20 in for having
good old time" 10 this view Of /. the
rollicking jolity OF the sesson is not 80 rep.
rehen.ible And in New Orleans, | sm
told, the MArdi Gras festivities are uumar.
red by low debsuchery, coarse blssphemy,
or quarrelling; but is just q season OF most
unrestrained jovisliiy and good feeling
And IL you ever 60 to New Orleans during
that festive season. hope you will mol
have any religious enjoyment in it, but
just the ordinary kind OF fun, which il
often
"Rellshed by the best Of men"
for can not imagine anything more losth
some and incongruous than serving oul
good God as IL he we're q hardship, or We
, had turned our backs upon anything in or
der to do il. Aud saying this, could mol
be understood As ultsring one word sgsins
the season OF Leni; God forbid | sm too
good . "churchman" for that, not 10 say TO,
good . christian. l hope the custom va
elder thsn the Papscy; aud though II MAJ
not be, | am quite willing to give it tn
bene6, OF the doubt by respecting it. an
bold to say, however, that l would glsdl!
swsp the whole Len,en part OF our blesse'
Book Of Common Payer" for the restora
ton OF the amounting clause in the "Visita
! ton OF the Sick, 10 King Edward the VI
. Prayer Book OF l549. which ought TO b
the Church's Liturgy, in my judgment
, Bat Il isn't, more's the pity, and We vii
have TO put up with the best We can gel
; The amounting Of the sick Is in Gods word
' which Lent is not; however venerable 70
age and ecclesiastical authority.
We attended ST. Psuls yesterday morn
. ing and heard a sweet sermon from Rev
, Mr.. Waters. ". electrified by his On
| nouncement OF our afternoon services i
Werlein Hall; and ! record my gratitud
I here. II was a. bold as it vas kind an
christianly. For the clerical brethren ar
D a. afraid Of me 10 New Orleans az the dea
T saints at jerusalem were afraid OF Paul
, having "hesrd go many things" Withou
: arrogance, may, trust, be permitted tn
E comfort Of nesting alopgsds the gres
r Apostle for little warmth, when thrus
= out in the cold by my brethren
Well, we had two glorious meetings il
! Werlein Hall and never had more stten
I tive listeners in my life. Tue day wac raw
aud the co wave We had been warned
I az lin-t a. coming 81 hours before was do
ing lie worst, after the heavenly weathe
! that preceded il. And the seed s)wn in
those two services Of exhorts.ion AMI SOM
will, | think, result in a meeting durinl
Lent, before we leave the extreme South
While the madness of Mndi GrAs is on tn,
people successful meeting IL perhaps ou
OF the question Bat in the sober Lentel
season we shall have better chance. s.
we are to run up to K)s'iusko, Mis-, CAT
, ala county, to I'll in the time till the dea
people who heard US aud who are thorough
ly aroused shall have Al opportunity o.
, perfecting arrangement. The best laiC
plans gang aft sglee," but we are hopiOg il
! tn, lear LORDS lore to return to New
ORGANS hr u IN n,h's work this season yei
, And 81 goo i.bye, loveIie', city OF the fer
: yid South. A weeks acquaintance Is al
a to) short to satisfy, bat not too brief for ia
tim ite knowledge. We feel as If We ma
? been born and brought up in New Odesn
n We do not wonder at the enthusiastic fond
e ness the psopl. entertain for their bsaut
full city Its indeed delightful place I
e dwell in.
o Many time, If We return not, will ton
|, memory" recall the third story lodgings
70 Bourbon street, with its presiding mstro
| madame in tie bandans, with the lit
II wing extensions, whom felt an almost IL
is vincihle propensity to call "aunty," but re
d strained myself from disgrace with an e